Roof details are 3D elements that can be drawn automatically according to the parameters entered on the roof. The drawn details are taken into account in both 3D views and sections / views. Roof details can be defined on existing roofs and roof surfaces.
Rafter
They are wooden carriers that carry the roof coverings on the roofs and are at least 5x10 cm in size, laid at the roof slope at certain intervals.
Location of the Rafter Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the rafter command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Rafter Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
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Rafter count
| The information on how many rafter will be created on the relevant roof surface is entered here. After selecting the option, the rafter count is entered in the box. The program automatically adjusts the rafter spacing according to the entered rafter count. |
Rafter spacing
| If it is wanted to place rafters on the roof surface based on the distance between rafter, the option is selected. In this case, rafters are created at spacing entered in the information box. The number of rafter is automatically calculated by the program according to the entered spacing. |
Remaining distance
| It is the distance between the two rafter that are on the middle, or rafters and the roof end, depending on the beginning of the rafter allignment (starting from the right, left middle, etc.). The user cannot intervene. |
Shift
| If it is wanted to shift the rafters, a value is entered here. That the roof is looked up from the eaves, the positive value shifts the merteks to the right and the negative value to the left. |
Rafter width
| Rafter section width is entered. |
Rafter height
| Rafter section height is entered. |
Starting point | The program is informed from where to start the rafters placement on the roof surface by selecting one of the Left aligned, Middle aligned, Right aligned or Left and right aligned. If the "Middle aligned" option is selected, the "Place to mid" option becomes active. If option is marked, a rafter is placed in the middle of the respective roof surface and other rafter are placed starting from this rafter. |
Inclined rafter
| In order for the rafters on the ends to be drawn with an inclined, sentences starting with "Left : Skew" and "Right : Skew" should be completed. The sentence is completed by writing the number of inclined rafters to be drawn to the upper boxes and the slope value to the bottom boxes. For example; "2 rafters on the left are inclined by 5 degrees." Accordingly, two rafters on the left side are drawn with a 5 degree slope according to the viewing direction. |
Apply to all edges | If apply to all edges option is marked, rafters will be created on all roof surfaces according to the entered parameters. |
Usage Steps
To draw a rafter:
Click the Rafter icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the roof eaves you want to create a rafter.
The rafter design dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
Rafters will be formed on the relevant roof surface.
Create rafters for all roof surfaces with the above process order.
Steps order | Rafter formation in the plan |
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Selecting roof while on rafter command |  |
Creation of rafter previews |  |
Adjusting the settings in the rafter settings dialog - entering 20 of the rafter spacing |  |
Preview change according to the entered rafter spacing |  |
Rafter plan view | Rafter perspective view |
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Purlin
These are the carriers that carry rafters on the roofs and are placed perpendicular to the rafters of at least 10x10 cm dimensions.
Location of the Purlin Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the Purlin command under the ribbon menu Home tab, Roof title.
Purlin Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the purlin section is entered. |
Height
| The height of the purlin section is entered. |
Distance
| The distance of the purlin from the roof eaves is entered. |
Elevation
| Purlin's elevation is entered. The elevation of the purlin is automatically adjusted to be tangent under the rafters according to the entered distance. The value entered here is used to raise the purlin up or down from this automatically calculated elevation. If the elevation is zero, the purlin will touch the lower surface of the rafters. If a positive value is entered, the purlin will move up, if a negative value is entered, the purlin will move down. |
Apply to all edges
| If apply to all edges option is marked, purlins will be created on all roof surfaces according to the entered parameters. |
Usage Steps
To draw a purlin:
Click the Purlin icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the roof eaves you want to create a purlin.
The purlin dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
The purlin drawing will be completed.
Create the purlins for all roof surfaces with the above process order..
Steps order | Purlin formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selecting roof eaves while on purlin command |  |
Purlin previews occur |  |
Making settings in the purlin settings dialog - entering the purlin distance 50 |  |
Preview changes according to distance entered |  |
Purlin plan image | Purlin perspective view |
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Fascia Board
Location of the Fascia Board Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the fascia board command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Fascia Board Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the fascia board section is entered. |
Height
| The height of the fascia board section is entered. |
Distance
| The distance of the fascia board from the roof eaves is entered. |
Elevation
| The fascia board level is entered. |
Apply to all edges
| If the Apply to all edges option is checked, battens will be created on all roof surfaces according to the entered parameters. |
Usage Steps
To draw an fascia board:
Click the Fascia Board icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the roof eaves on which you want to create an fascia board.
The fascia board dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
There will be fascia board on the relevant roof surface.
Create the fascia board for all roof surfaces with the above process order.
Steps order | Fascia board formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selecting the roof eaves when on the fascia board command |  |
Creation of fascia board previews |  |
Adjusting the settings in the fascia board settings dialog - entering the fascia board width 5 |  |
Preview changes according to the width entered |  |
Fascia board plan image | Fascia board perspective view |
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Lath
Laths are roof elements that are drawn on the rafters, perpendicular to the rafters.
Location of the Lath Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the lath command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Lath Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the lath sections is entered. |
Height | The height of the lath sections is entered. |
Spacing | The distance between the two lath axis is entered. |
Draw in plan | If the laths are wanted to be displayed in the plan, it is marked. If not marked, the laths are not drawn in the plan but displayed in the elevation and section windows. |
Apply to all edges | If apply to all edges option is marked, laths will be created on all roof surfaces according to the entered parameters. |
Usage Steps
To draw a lath:
Click the Lath icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the roof eaves you want to create a lath.
The Lath Design dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
Laths will form on the relevant roof surface.
Create laths for all roof surfaces with the above process order.
Steps order | Lath formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selecting the roof eaves when in lath command |  |
Creating lath previews |  |
Making settings in the lath settings dialog - entering 25 of the lath spacing |  |
The preview changes according to the entered range |  |
Lath plan view | Lath perspective view |
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Hip/Valley Rafter
It is the cross section where the roof surfaces intersect along a straight line. With the intersection of the roof surfaces rising from the eaves that are not parallel to each other, the hip/valley rafter occur.
It was developed to draw a hip/valley rafter. Hip/valley rafter are created with a single click on the roof break lines.
Location of the Hip/Valley Rafter Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the ridge command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Hip/Valley Rafter Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the hip/valley rafter section is entered. |
Height | The height of the hip/valley rafter section is entered. |
Elevations | The elevation of the hip/valley rafter is found automatically by the program and is placed on the lines where the hip/valley rafter and roof surfaces intersect. If the elevation value here is zero, the hip/valley rafter is tangent to the lower face of the roof covering. If a positive level is entered, the hip/valley rafter moves up, if a negative level is entered, it moves down. |
Cut rafters | When marked, it cuts the rafters it coincides with. |
Usage Steps
To draw a hip/valley rafter:
Click the Hip/Valley Rafter icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the roof breaking line where you want to create a hip/valley rafter.
The Hip/Valley Rafter dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
The hip/valley rafter drawing will be completed.
Build the other hip/valley rafter with the above process order.
Steps order | Hip/valley rafter formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selecting the roof surface intersection when in the hip/valley rafter command |  |
Creation of hip/valley rafter previews |  |
Making settings in the dialog hip/valley rafter settings - entering the hip/valley rafter width 15 |  |
Preview change according to the entered value |  |
Hip/valley rafter plan view | Hip/valley rafter perspective view |
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Post
In order to draw a post, a purlin, hip/valley rafter and rafter should be defined first. Without these elements, the post cannot be defined.
Location of the Post Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the post command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Post Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the post section is entered. |
Height | The height of the post section is entered. |
Elevation | Elevatin is used to lengthen and shorten the post here. Positive elevation shorten the post from lower end, negative value lengthens it. |
Usage Steps
To draw a post:
Click the Post icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the purlin or hip/valley rafter where you want to create a post.
Click on the rafter or or hip/valley rafter you want to create a post with the left mouse button.
The post dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
Post drawing will be completed.
Create other posts with the above process order.
Steps order | Post formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selection of purlin or hip/valley rafter when in post command |  |
Selection of rafter or hip/valley rafter to create a post |  |
Post preview creation |  |
Making settings in the post settings dialog - entering the post width and height 20 |  |
Preview change according to the entered value |  |
Post plan view | Post perspective view |
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Strut
Struts are cross roof elements drawn between post and purlin or hip/valley rafter. In order to draw a strut, purlin / hip/valley rafter and post must be drawn first.
Command Location of the Strut Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the strut command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Strut Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the strut section is entered. |
Height | The height of the strut section is entered. |
Height in 3D | Enter the length of the strut. |
Angle | The angle between the post and the strut is entered. |
Usage Steps
To draw a strut:
Click the Strut icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the purlin or hip/valley rafter to be attached to the strut.
Click with the left mouse button on the post to which the other end of the strut will be connected.
The strut dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
Strut drawing will be completed.
Create other struts with the above process order.
Steps order | Strut formation in the plan |
|---|---|
Selecting the purlin or ridge to which the breasting will be tied |  |
Selection of the strut to which the other end of the breasting will be connected |  |
Making settings in the breast settings dialog - Entering the height of 25 cm in 3D | 
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Breast formation |  |
Strut plan view | Strut perspective view |
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Collar Beam
It was developed to define a collar beam between the rafters. It can be defined as double or single.
Location of the Collar Beam Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the collar beam command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Collar Beam Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width
| The width of the collar beam section is entered. |
Height
| The height of the collar beam section is entered. |
Elevation
| The elevation where the collar beam will be placed is entered. The distance of the collar beam from the eaves is automatically adjusted according to the level value entered here. The collar beam is placed in the entered elevation. |
Distance
| If a double collar beam is drawn, the distance between the two collar beam is entered. |
Trim distance
| It determines where to trim the collar beam ends diagonally. Negative or positive value can be entered. |
Create Left/Right collar | If double collar beam is wanted, both boxes are checked. If only one collar beam is wanted, one is marked. |
Usage Steps
TTo define a collar beam:
Click the Collar Beam icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on one of the rafters between which the collar beam will be drawn.
Click with the left mouse button on the other rafters between which the collar beam will be drawn.
The Collar Beam dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings here and press the OK button.
Collar beam drawing will be completed.
Build other collar beams in the above process order.
Trimmer
They are the elements drawn on the roof opening edges.
Location of the Trimmer Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access the trimmer command under the ribbon menu Home tab Roof title.
Trimmer Settings Dialog
Specifications | Descriptions |
|---|---|
Width | The width of the trimmer section is entered. |
Height | The height of the trimmer section is entered. |
Usage Steps
To draw a trimmer:
Click the Trimmer icon in the ribbon menu .
Click one of the roof opening edges with the left mouse button.
If you want the sheave beam to be the length of your chosen side, click on the inside of the roof opening. Enter the width and height of the trimmer section from the trimmer dialog that opens and click the OK button. A trimmer will be drawn on the edge of the relevant roof opening.
Build the other trimmer in the above process order.
Process step | Trimmer formation in the plan |
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Choosing one of the roof hole edges |  |
Clicking inside the roof hole to have the trimmer at the selected edge length |  |
Making the trimmer settings | |
Trimmer formation |
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Trimmer plan view | Trimmer perspective view |
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